Microsoft Windows Codecs Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority LOW 37Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a program process a specially crafted image file. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0147 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 | N/A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server version 2004 | N/A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 | N/A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | N/A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 | N/A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | N/A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 | N/A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | N/A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | N/A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | N/A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected N/A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows Server version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected N/A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1803 VendorMicrosoft Affected N/A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected N/A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1909 VendorMicrosoft Affected N/A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected N/A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1709 VendorMicrosoft Affected N/A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected N/A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected N/A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected N/A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1709 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1803 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1809 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1903 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1909 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2004 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1709 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1803 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1809 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1903 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1909 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-1560
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-48x7-3977-wh2q
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Sources
- CVE-2020-1560 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-1560 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-48x7-3977-wh2q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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